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What is soul music? History, key artists, and ongoing legacy
Learn about the deep history of soul music, its pioneering artists and bands, influence on other genres, and more.
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What is American folk music? History, characteristics, and instruments
Learn about the history of American folk music, the key characteristics and instruments that define it, and more.
Memphis rap: Its key artists, history, and enduring influence on hip hop
Learn about the history, key artists, and enduring impact of Memphis rap music, and learn how to start making your own beats in the genre.
Splice x Pro Tools: Unlocking a new era of seamless creativity
Splice is now integrated into Pro Tools—discover how to search, filter, and audition Splice sounds, all synced to your project’s key and tempo.
What is shoegaze? History, bands, and key characteristics
Learn about the origins, key characteristics, and iconic bands of shoegaze music, in addition to how you can make your own music in the genre.
What is blues music? History, characteristics, and impact
Learn about the unique history of blues music, its key characteristics, influence on other genres, and more.
What is jazz music? Characteristics, history, and instruments
Learn about the deep history of jazz music, its subgenres, key characteristics, signature instruments, and more.
How to chop samples like a pro
Expert producer vvundertone breaks down the art of sample chopping, covering everything from sound design to the joys of using analog hardware.
How Oliver (Kim Petras, Chromeo) makes his signature drum loops
Oliver (Kim Petras, Chromeo) opens up his Ableton Live session to give us an exclusive inside look into how he makes his signature drum loops.
Tracey Brakes on 5 sound design tips with Serum 2
From wavetable tricks to workflow insights, Tracey Brakes shares five invaluable sound design tips that she learned over the years from using Xfer Record's Serum.
“Bara Bada Bastu”: The sample behind KAJ’s Eurovision sauna anthem
Learn about the source of the evocative accordion sample that's behind KAJ's Eurovision 2025 entry, "Bara Bada Bastu."
5 sound design tips for vintage music gear from LAN Party
LAN Party shares a few of his favorite production techniques and devices for breathing new life into forgotten gear.